We recently published a story about what local community colleges are doing to relieve expensive student commutes, and a story in the Chronicle of Higher Education updates that trend from a national standpoint. …

The office of Washington State Auditor Brian Sonntag released an annual summary of fraud investigations today, showing that a handful of the investigations conducted in 2007 were focused on the state’s education system. …

The perception that Asian-American students are a “model minority” when it comes to success in school unfairly stereotypes a greatly varied group of students, according to a report released this week by New York University and the College Board. …

Here’s some news for high school students who aren’t sure what they want to do after graduation or where they want to go to school: Now they can turn to Theo, Cara and Curtis for advice about what local colleges might meet their needs. …

Getty Images Some community colleges across the country are doing what they can to alleviate pain at the pump for their students. According to a front-page story in USA Today, some commuter schools are shifting toward four-day weeks in an attempt to cut gas costs for their students. …